The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $101,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,250.
Pay spans roughly $65,800 at the 10th percentile to $146,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.84 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $101,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.84 |
| 10th percentile | $65,800 |
| 90th percentile | $146,220 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.